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County Recycle Locations

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Recycling Opportunities Near You

Portland, Shopping Center- 218 W Lincoln St.

Every Saturday of the month from 9:00 to Noon

Portland, Jay County Security Center- 224 W Water St

Unassisted Recycling Trailer is available all the time

Redkey, 133 W High St.- East of Redkey Post Office

1st Saturday of every month from 9:00 to Noon

Dunkirk, South of West Jay Community Center

2nd - 4th - 5th Saturdays of the month from 9:00 to Noon

Pennville, across from Fire Station

3rd Saturday of the month from 8:00 to 11:00

Salamonia, Parking lot south of the fire station

1st Saturday of every month from 9:00 to Noon

Bloomfield School

Unassisted Recycling Trailers are available all the time

Bryant, located at the Bryant Community Center

Unassisted Recycling Trailer is available all the time

PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE RECYCLABLE ITEMS AT THE TRAILERS AFTER DESIGNATED HOURS - Volunteers will assist you unload!

ITEMS ACCEPTABLE & MARKETABLE

  • Paper – Newsprint, paper bags, magazines, catalogs, office & computer paper (even shredded), junk mail, paperboard (cereal/shoe boxes) & books (soft & hardbound).
  • Cardboard Boxes – except wax covered, flatten to save space.
  • Metals – Aluminum & bi-metal beverage cans, aluminum foil wrap & baking ware, food cans, canning lids, scrap metals, metal baking dishes (w/o non-stick coating), metal food can lids, metal clothes hangers, empty paint cans & aerosol cans.
  • Plastic – Any plastic container that is marked #1-#2 - except hazardous waste containers (oil, pesticides & herbicides).
  • Glass – All glass jars/bottles.

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTABLE – NOT MARKETABLE

  • Wax Covered Paper/Cardboard - no paper or cardboard with wax covering, such as milk/juice boxes or waxed fruit or vegetable produce boxes.
  • Metals – folding outdoor chairs with webbing attached! Remove the webbing!
  • Glass – mirrors, windshields, light bulbs, laboratory glass, crystal, windowpanes, ovenware, opaque milk glass or beverage glass.
  • Plastic – plastic wrap, food storage bags, tableware, dishes, no Styrofoam, plastic toys, produce bags, dog or cat food bags.
  • Electronics & Batteries or Clothing
  • Styrofoam of any kind

2024 SB131

- 01-31-2025

2024 Jay County Solid Waste Funding Reports

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JCSWMD Events

Jun
30
  • District Board Meeting

    12:00 am
    District Office, 5948 W. State Road 67 Portland, IN 47371
Jul
4
  • District Office Closed- Independence Day

    12:00 am
    5948 W St Rd 67, Portland, IN 47371
Jul
28
  • District Board Meeting

    12:00 am
    5948 W St Rd 67, Portland, IN 47371
Aug
25
  • District Board Meeting

    12:00 am
    Jay County Solid Waste District Office
Sep
1
  • District Office Closed- Labor Day

    12:00 am
    5948 W St Rd 67, Portland, IN 47371



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Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Closed on the following HOLIDAYS

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George McGinnis
Coordinator/Director
(260) 729-5071

Bettie Jacobs
Education Director
(260) 729-5071

5948 W State Road 67
Portland, IN 47371
Phone: (260) 729-5071

Email: jcswmd@gmail.com

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